Many of us are “qualified” to do something, either through schooling, or just through our work history. Eventually, like an actor, we run the risk of being typecast. After all, we’re qualified to do a particular job. So therefore we must continue...

I’ve thought long and hard about this over the years (both as a former student and teacher at university). And now I’m certain I’ve come up with logical reasons why you have NO need whatsoever for a university degree. Are you ready to hear the truth?...

After spending a solid decade in the university system (both as a student and a teacher), I couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of unease about its underlying problems. These underlying problems became more and more apparent to me as I discussed them with...

Having spent most of my life in educational institutions (either as a student or teacher), it quickly became apparent to me what the key to success is when you’re trying to learn something. And that key is … A hunger for knowledge. Hunger for knowledge is...

Academics don’t necessarily make great teachers. Often, they’re not even effective teachers. Why? Because many of them have a tendency to intellectualise the process of teaching. But teaching isn’t meant to be that artificial. You can’t just...

Having spent the vast majority of my life so far in some form of educational institution, either as a student, or as a teacher, I can say this with complete certainty: The education system, for the most part, doesn’t know how to make learning exciting. In...